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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,501.98, 42,742.02 and 11,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,501.98, 42,742.02 and 11,869.86 is: 17,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.98 : 42,742.02 = 11,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.98/42,742.02 = 11,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.98x = 42,742.02 × 11,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.98x = 507,341,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,341,793.52/28,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.23

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